J T CUNNINGHAM
Senior Member
That little Gothic gem didn't take long to start to turn "coal", black!
Regards,
J T
Regards,
J T
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A few more pics of the Simpson's block, particularly the NE corner of Bay & Richmond:
1911: buildings probably dating back to the mid 19thC:
In the 20's an exquisite little Gothic Revival building emerges (one of my all-time favourite pics of Toronto):
Until it is replaced by the present building, part of the Simpson's complex in 1928 (showing it under construction):
1930:
Great observation! I'm surprised the photographer wasn't arrested for doing anything either than going to church or having quiet contemplation at home on the Lord's Day.Can we say that the above pic was taken on a Sunday, 2:26 PM?
(Minimal traffic + pedestrians, also note the windows of the Simpson's store
are with drapes closed.)
Regards,
J T
Can we say that the above pic was taken on a Sunday, 2:26 PM?
(Minimal traffic + pedestrians, also note the windows of the Simpson's store
are with drapes closed.)
Regards,
J T
You youngsters and your fancy modern photographs... the City of Toronto Archive goes even further back for that general area, to a sketch of Doel's Homestead and Brewery, in 1827:
There’s a fairly narrow timeframe within which this image could have been taken. The new Simpson’s store had only been open about 3 months when it was destroyed by fire on March 03, 1895, taking the spire of Knox’s Church with it:
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/cab/Volume 8/Issue 4/v8n4p54.gif
True, but photos do show you the passage of time, even for charming homesteads:
...that short-lived Gothic building at Bay and Richmond: